Joint Assault
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If it's paired with a creature, that creature also gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Price
- $0.03
- EDHREC rank
- #29437
Joint Assault pumps two creatures for the price of one spell — both get +2/+2 until end of turn, which can flip combat math or push lethal damage that should have been blocked cleanly. At one green mana, the rate is there; the limitation is needing two creatures already in combat to get full value.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Joint Assault is a niche combat trick that shines in go-wide or partner-heavy aggressive builds — anywhere you regularly attack with multiple creatures and need a blowout blocker or a shove across the finish line. Pauper is where Joint Assault sees the most serious play, given the format's creature-combat focus and the premium on efficient pump spells. In Legacy and Vintage it exists legally but won't make a list; the formats move too fast for a two-creature requirement. Modern has better options at the same cost. If you're in Commander and your deck attacks with two creatures regularly enough to count on both targets, it earns consideration — otherwise it's too situational to justify a slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.03 bulk tier
At $0.03, Joint Assault is deep bulk — buy a playset for the price of a gumball and never think about it again. Bulk commons at this price point don't move unless a competitive format adopts them, and nothing in the current metagame suggests that's coming.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.